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My latest article: The rise of competitive advertising: risk and opportunity in domains using competitors’ marks

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/brand-management/rise-competitive-advertising-risk-and-opportunity-domains-using-competitors

The rise of competitive advertising: risk and opportunity in domains using competitors’ marks | World Trademark Review The likes of Apple, Dunkin’ Donuts, Microsoft and T-Mobile have all used third party brands in domain names as part of creative marketing campaigns. Stephen Jadie Coates of Coates IP explores the do’s and don’ts of using a competitor’s mark in a domain name.

Proof that some law firms still work on paper. Client Intake take batch one.

https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/2019/08/22/ex-trademark-law-guru-at-amazon-launches-ip-boutique/

Ex-Trademark Law Guru at Amazon Launches IP Boutique | Corporate Counsel Stephen Coates said opening his own firm has been a dream of his for many years. His new boutique, Coates IP, specializes in intellectual property, marketing and advertising, social media, privacy and data protection and product counseling.

Yesterday, I participated on a panel on social media at the Seattle Art Museum, sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association. My first speaking gig at Coates IP!

We are ready for meetings today. Week 1.